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Chapter 78

Penulis: Gracey Margaret
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-02-06 23:04:29

The gravel crunched softly beneath the tires as the car rolled into the compound, the sound cutting through the quiet afternoon like a familiar knock on the door of memory. Lilian paused mid-step on the veranda, one hand still resting on the carved wooden railing. She didn’t need to look up immediately—she already knew that sound. She always did.

Sunlight caught the edges of her silk robe as she turned, her eyes narrowing slightly against the glare just as the car door opened.

“Hey, baby,” Simo
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